Planning application
497 - 499 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 8AD
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.00m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.80m
As published by the council, reference 26/00194/PREHH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00194/PREHH
- Type
- Prior Approval Householder Application
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Required & Refused
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate South
- Parish
- Manor Park Community Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- E7 8AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Newham
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10 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Refused
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25 Jul 2026
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Dcj Surveying Agent, a surveying firm
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Newham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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